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The Legend of Zelda

Zelda Carrico doesn't see dead people, she paints them. She paints her deceased relatives, and then they keep her company.

"By painting mostly people who are dead, you have a captive audience. I knew if I painted my own family, no one can criticize me," says Zelda, lounging in an inflatable Zion's Bank chair in her studio. She brought many paintings from home to display, but not for long. continue

Go for the gold

University of Idaho students past and present will come together this week to celebrate the traditions of UI with the annual Homecoming celebration.

The living group competition has many events planned for the week starting with the Vandal Jingles tonight in the SUB Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. continue

City approves 'vandalizing' hydrants

Some University of Idaho Vandals have got the golden touch.

Approximately 20 students, along with the Vandal Boosters painted campus fire hydrants gold on 6th Street and Main Saturday afternoon.

ASUI Senator Jeanine LaMay coordinated the student volunteers. LaMay said the program was a project to "help make our city look 'vandalized.'" continue

Latino students attend Vandal Challenge

The fourth annual Vandal Challenge hosted 29 Latino students at the University of Idaho last weekend.

Vandal Challenge, a recruitment program at UI, is designed to promote higher education for Latino high school juniors and seniors, and is sponsored by La Organizacion de Estdiantes Latino Americanos. continue

Students build supercomputer to study evolution, bioinformatics

Students in the computer science department will be able to earn credits while working with a brand new technology this year.

The CS department was given a $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to use for the construction of a supercomputer, which will be 60 smaller computers wired together. continue

Owners wanted for animals without homes

Companion animal ownership can be one of the most satisfying ventures a person undertakes in an otherwise uncertain world.

Pets are often cute, fun, dependable, and they can provide unfailing love and affection. continue

UI alumnus to speak on Russian nuclear security

Gary Stubblefield, a University of Idaho alumnus and a security consultant, will discuss "Russian Nuclear Security and the United States" at 7 p.m. Thursday in the UI law courtroom. continue